hunter336 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 A buddy and me went out on Tuesday April 18th. At 6:05 am we heard two gobblers gobble from a hardwood ridge about 300 yards off. We eased through a pine thicket to get to the top edge of the hardwood ridge. My buddy hit the crow call and both longbeards responded. This time they were only 100 yards away and on the ground. We quickly sat up two hen decoys. My buddy sat up behind me approximately 20 yards and handled the calling. At 6:30 three longbeards crested the top of the ridge 40 yards from me behind some brush. I watched them strut for 15 minutes and everytime my buddy would cutt the cut him off with a gobble! At 6:45 am my buddy cutt again and the lead bird ran out into an opening. My buddy cutt again and the lead bird raised his head and I squeezed the trigger. As soon as the bird hit the ground, we both started cutting and yelping in an attempt to get the other two birds to stick around so my buddy and I could double. One of the birds stop for a couple of seconds, but realized that discretion is the better part of valor. In 40 minutes into my 4th day turkey hunting this year (4th year seriously turkey hunting) I harvested my First Bird! He weighed 18 lbs, 10" beard, and 3/4" spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Plain & simple CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! Cute girls too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! way to go. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washi Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Good job! It's fun, ain't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! wooooohoooooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman2230 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Congrats! Thats a nice bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Way to go man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Congratulations on your first turkey! Very nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Great Bird. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Congrats on your first gobbler. That's a real nice one. Hope it's just the 1st of many more for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nature_Boy Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Way to go, really nice bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Congrats on your first gobbler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Sounds like you are hooked for life----Conglads on the nice bird. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Congrats on your first turkey, hope you don't have to wait for another four before you get another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Re: First Turkey! congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Re: First Turkey! congrats. It sure feels good doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Re: First Turkey! Nice bird. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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